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AstraZeneca

Global pharmaceutical company developing prescription medicines

Technical Consultant, Rare Diseases

Field SalesPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeState of Minas Gerais, BrazilNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed undergraduate degree in administration, marketing, or a health-related field.
  • Experience as a sales consultant in high-cost and complex-access areas of the pharmaceutical industry, biologics, or specialty medicines, involving demand generation in oncology, hospital care, immunology, or other highly complex diseases.
  • Intermediate English proficiency.
  • A valid Brazilian National Driver's License (CNH).
  • Availability to travel regularly within the territory, about 75% of the time.
  • Permanent residence at the position's base location.

Responsibilities

  • Create and maintain strategically targeted account activity or action plans that reflect a thorough understanding of territory dynamics to generate demand for rare-disease business-unit products.
  • Identify territory growth opportunities, propose actions, and act quickly and effectively to accelerate diagnoses and expand access.
  • Promote and/or participate in product-related events to increase awareness and medical education.
  • Manage time, resources, cognitive load, and workload effectively to maximize coverage and the quality of interactions.
  • Track activities and submit accurate, timely business and business-unit demand reports, turning data into actionable insights.
  • Review and propose improvements to the physician database for the assigned region, focusing on identifying new opportunities for medical education about diseases, diagnoses, and continued use of business-unit rare-disease products.
  • Develop and maintain strong scientific and technical knowledge of diseases, diagnosis, and treatments, using in-depth clinical reasoning to support coherent, substantive discussions that help healthcare professionals and other stakeholders make decisions throughout patients' care journeys.
  • Work professionally and in accordance with company values, policies, and the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.
  • Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders and proactively collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine product- and disease-related initiatives.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in rare diseases, particularly nephrology and orphan or ultra-orphan conditions.

About the Company

AstraZeneca

Global pharmaceutical company developing prescription medicines

AstraZeneca develops and markets prescription medicines and vaccines worldwide, with a focus on oncology, cardiovascular/metabolic, respiratory, and infectious diseases. Its products work by targeting specific biological pathways or cells, using small-molecule therapies, biologics, and vaccines to treat diseases or prevent infections. It differentiates itself through its dual heritage from Sweden and the UK, a broad pipeline, and strong R&D and collaborations that move from discovery to patient access. Its goal is to improve people’s health by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines and vaccines to patients worldwide.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Founded
1913

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